GoPro Smart Remote User Guide

							SMART REMOTELONG-RANGE REMOTE CONTROL FOR YOUR GOPRO
USER GUIDE 
						

							1. Status Light
2.  Power/Mode Button
3.  Remote Status Screen
4.  Shutter/Select Button
5.  Settings/Tag Button
6.  Charging Port/Attachment Key Slot
ATTACHING THE REMOTE TO THE STRAP   
The attachment strap secures the remote to your wrist, 
backpack straps, ski poles, bike frames, and more.
1.  Thread the strap through the slots on the back of   
the remote.
2.  Position the remote along the strap as shown. ATTACHING THE REMOTE USING THE KEY + RING
 
The attachment key and ring secure the remote to your 
lanyards, straps, car keys, zippers, and more.   
1.  Slide and hold the latch lever in the direction of the arrow 
(A), then pull the key out of the remote (B).
2.  Attach the ring to your lanyard, straps, etc.
3.  Push the attachment key into the key slot until it clicks.  1. 
Slide and hold the latch lever in the direction of the arrow 
(A), then pull the key out of the remote (B).
2.  Insert the charging cable into the remote until it clicks into 
place.
3.  Connect the other end of the cable to a computer or other 
USB power source.
Note: Be sure that the computer is connected to a power source. If the 
remote status screen does not indicate that the remote is charging, use 
a different USB port.
THE BASICS
WEARING THE SMART REMOTE
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2 POWERING ON
Press the Power/Mode
 button [  ].
POWERING OFF
Press and hold the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ] for two seconds.
POWERING ON + OFFCHARGING
2 sec 
						

							You can pair the Smart Remote with any wireless-enabled GoPro. The remote can control up to 50 cameras* at a time from up to 
600ft (180m) away in optimal conditions. Your camera recognizes only one remote at a time. The Smart Remote is waterproof to   
33ft (10m).
The distance from which you can control your camera with the remote varies and depends on factors such as camera model, terrain, 
weather, obstructions, and electromagnetic interference.
For information about using the Smart Remote with other GoPros, see gopro.com/help .
*Dependent on camera model and environmental conditions. Visit gopro.com for details.
PAIRING THE REMOTE AND YOUR GOPROPAIRING THE REMOTE AND YOUR GOPRO
PAIRING YOUR REMOTE AND YOUR HERO5 BLACK  
1.  Power off the remote.
2.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  From the main screen, swipe down.
b.  Tap Connect  > Connect New Device > Smart Remote. 
The camera automatically begins pairing.
3.  Power on the remote. If the remote was never paired with 
a camera, it automatically begins pairing. Otherwise, press 
and hold the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] for four seconds 
to begin pairing. Once the devices are paired, a confirmation 
appears on each screen . PAIRING YOUR REMOTE AND YOUR HERO5 SESSION
1.  Power off the camera and the remote.
2.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  Press the M enu button to display the status info .
b.  Press the Menu  button repeatedly to cycle to 
CONNECTION SETTINGS ,  and then press the Shutter 
button [ 
 ] to select it. 
c.  Press the Menu  button repeatedly to cycle to 
CONNECT NEW DEVICE, then press the Shutter 
button to select it.
d.  Press the Shutter  button repeatedly to cycle to   
GOPRO RC.
e.  Press the Menu  button to cycle to the check mark,   
and then press the Shutter button to select it. 
3.  Power on the remote. If the remote was never paired with 
a camera, it automatically begins pairing. Otherwise, press 
and hold the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] for four seconds 
to begin pairing. Once the devices are paired, a confirmation 
appears on each screen. PAIRING YOUR REMOTE AND YOUR HERO SESSION
 
1.  Ensure that your camera has never been paired with a 
smartphone/tablet or a GoPro remote.
Note: If your camera was already paired, follow the next procedure for 
pairing HERO Session instead .
2. Power off the camera and the remote.
3.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  Press the I nfo/Wireless  button to display the   
status info .
b.  Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly to cycle to 
RC  , and then p ress the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] 
to select it. The camera automatically begins pairing.
4.  Power on the remote. If the remote was never paired with 
a camera, it automatically begins pairing. Otherwise, press 
and hold the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] for four seconds to 
begin pairing. A checked box [  ]  appears on both screens 
once the devices are paired.
PAIRING  YOUR HERO SESSION WITH AN ADDITIONAL 
REMOTE
1.  Ensure that your camera has already been paired with a 
smartphone/tablet or a GoPro remote.
Note: If your camera was never paired, follow the previous procedure for 
HERO Session  instead.
2. Power off the camera and the remote.  
3.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  Press the I nfo/Wireless  button to display the   
status info . b. 
Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly to cycle to 
ADD NEW, and then p ress the Shutter/Select  button  
[ 
 ] to select it.
c.  Press the Info/Wireless  button again to highlight RC, 
and then press the Shutter/Selec t button to select it. 
The camera automatically begins pairing.
4.  Power on the remote. If the remote was never paired with 
a camera, it automatically begins pairing. Otherwise, press 
and hold the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] for four seconds to 
begin pairing. A checked box [  ]  appears on both screens 
once the devices are paired. 
						

							Use the remote to capture video and photos with one camera or  
multiple cameras.
TO CAPTURE VIDEO OR PHOTOS:
1.  Press the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ] repeatedly to cycle to 
the mode that you want.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  [ 
 ] button to begin capturing.
3.  To stop capturing video or time lapse content, press the 
Shutter/Selec t button again.
If your camera goes out of range of the remote while you are 
recording, recording continues until you stop it. 
Note: If your HERO Session camera goes out of range while in Burst or Photo 
mode, the camera status screen remains on. If the camera is still out of range 
after five minutes, the camera automatically powers off.
PRO TIP:  You can add HiLight Tags to quickly find highlights 
during playback and editing. While recording, press the 
Settings/Tag  [ 
 ] button on the remote to add a HiLight 
Tag. If the remote is connected to multiple cameras, HiLight 
Tags are added to video on all cameras.
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* HiLight Tags are not available on all GoPro camera models.
THE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WHEN 
USING THE REMOTE WITH YOUR GOPRO: 
•  QuikCapture 
•  Continuous photo with multiple cameras
•  Manually capturing photos while recording video with   
multiple cameras
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
To see additional information regarding country certifications, 
refer to the Important Product + Safety Instructions included 
with your remote.
REGULATORY INFORMATIONCONNECTING THE REMOTE AND YOUR GOPRO
After your remote and camera are paired, follow the steps below to connect them in the future. With this procedure, your camera 
connects to the remote that it connected to most recently.
CONNECTING THE REMOTE AND YOUR HERO5 BLACK
1.  Power on the remote and the camera.
2.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  From the main screen, swipe down.
b.  Tap Connect > Wireless Connections to turn on 
wireless.
CONNECTING THE REMOTE AND YOUR HERO5 SESSION 1.  Power on the remote.
2.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  Press the Menu  button to display the status info.
b.  Press the Menu  button repeatedly to cycle to 
CONNECTION SETTINGS, and then press the Shutter  
button  [ 
 ] to select it. 
c.  If TURN ON CONNECTION  appears, press the Shutter  
button  to select it. Otherwise, the devices are already 
connected. CONNECTING THE REMOTE AND YOUR HERO SESSION
1.  Power on the remote.
2.  On your camera, complete these steps:
a.  Press the I nfo/Wireless  button to display the status 
info.
b.  Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly to cycle to 
RC , and then press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] 
to select it. 
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